Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Matrices
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-22
2005-02-22
Page, Thurman K. (Department: 1615)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Matrices
C424S422000, C424S423000, C424S486000, C424S487000, C424S488000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06858229
ABSTRACT:
The invention features materials and methods for the liquid to solid transition of an injectable pre-hydrogel composition to a hydrogel. These methods can be carried out in situ.
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Hubbell Jeffrey A.
Kornfield Julia A.
Tae Giyoong
California Institute of Technology
Clark & Elbing LLP
Kristina Bieker-Brady, P.C.
Page Thurman K.
Tran S.
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